Marking Guidelines


HSC Information Processes and Technology
Assessment Task 3: Marking Criteria


UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM (H2.1, H6.1, H7.2)
Marks
Criteria

8-10
  • Identifies and provides a clear and comprehensive problem definition
  • Provides an extensive preliminary investigation, detailing whether or not the solution to the problem can be solved quickly
5-7
  • Identifies and provides a thorough problem definition
  • Provides an thorough preliminary investigation, detailing whether or not the solution to the problem can be solved quickly
3-5
  • Provides a broad problem definition, without a clear comprehension of the problem
  • Provides a broad preliminary investigation, detailing whether or not the solution to the problem can be solved quickly
1-3
  • Provides a limited problem definition, without a clear comprehension of the problem
  • Provides a poor preliminary investigation, detailing whether or not the solution to the problem can be solved quickly


PLANNING (H2.1, H2.2, H6.1, H6.2, H7.2)
Marks
Criteria
8-10
  • Provides a clear and comprehensive feasibility study containing a requirement report, feasibility of the new system and recommendations for the new system
  • Provides a comprehensive description of the design specifications for the new system
5-7
  • Provides a detailed feasibility study containing a requirement report, feasibility of the new system and recommendations for the new system
  • Provides a thorough description of the design specifications for the new system
3-5
  • Provides a broad feasibility study containing a requirement report, feasibility of the new system and recommendations for the new system
  • Provides a broad description of the design specifications for the new system
1-3
  • Provides a limited study containing a requirement report, feasibility of the new system and recommendations for the new system
  • Provides a limited description of the design specifications for the new system


DESIGNING (H2.2, H6.1, H6.2, H7.2)
Marks
Criteria
8-10
  • Provides a clear and comprehensive Data Flow Diagram (DFD) containing all required entities and correct data flows
  • Provides a complete Entity Related Diagram (ERD) consisting of various tables and their relationships
  • Provides a comprehensive description of five queries used in the database (three of which involve relationships)
5-7
  • Provides a detailed Data Flow Diagram (DFD) containing most required entities and correct data flows
  • Provides a thorough Entity Related Diagram (ERD) consisting of various tables and their relationships
  • Provides a thorough description of four to five queries used in the database (two to three of which involve relationships)
3-5
  • Provides a broad Data Flow Diagram (DFD) containing some required entities and few correct data flows
  • Provides a satisfactory Entity Related Diagram (ERD) consisting of a limited number of tables and some relationships
  • Provides a broad description of three to four queries used in the database (one to two of which involve relationships)
1-3
  • Provides a limited Data Flow Diagram (DFD) containing little of the required entities and no correct data flows
  • Provides a poor Entity Related Diagram (ERD) consisting of few tables with little or no relationships
  • Provides a limited description of less than a total of two queries used in the database which may involve relationships


IMPLEMENTING (H6.2, H7.1)
Marks
Criteria
4-5
  • Provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the method of conversion to be used in the new system
  • Provides a critical analysis of the reasoning behind choosing the method of conversion
2-4
  • Provides a thorough explanation of the method of conversion to be used in the new system
  • Provides a detailed analysis of the reasoning behind choosing the method of conversion
1-2
  • Provides a satisfactory explanation of the method of conversion to be used in the new system
  • Provides a limited analysis of the reasoning behind choosing the method of conversion


TESTING, EVALUATING, MAINTAINING (H6.1, H7.2)
Marks
Criteria
4-5
  • Provides a clear and comprehensive description of the types of testing and evaluation to be used in the new system
  • Provides a critical analysis of the reasoning behind choosing the methods of testing and evaluation
  • Provides a comprehensive evaluation of whether or not the initial needs of the new system were met
2-4
  • Provides a thorough description of the types of testing and evaluation to be used in the new system
  • Provides a detailed analysis of the reasoning behind choosing the methods of testing and evaluation
  • Provides a thorough evaluation of whether or not the initial needs of the new system were met
1-2
  • Provides a satisfactory description of the types of testing and evaluation to be used in the new system
  • Provides a limited analysis of the reasoning behind choosing the methods of testing and evaluation
  • Provides a limited evaluation of whether or not the initial needs of the new system were met



Total Marks for Documentation:

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PRACTICAL COMPONENT (H1.1)


Marks
Criteria
12-15
  • Provides a clear and comprehensive database for the online music store
  • Provides a complete number of tables with sample entries
  • Demonstrates a number of relationships between various tables
  • Provides a comprehensive description of five queries used in the database (three of which involve relationships)
  • Can be viewed in Microsoft Access 2007
9-12
  • Provides a detailed database for the online music store
  • Provides a thorough number of tables with sample entries
  • Demonstrates a number of relationships between most tables
  • Provides a thorough description of four to five queries used in the database (two to three of which involve relationships)
  • Can be viewed in Microsoft Access 2007
5-9
  • Provides a broad database for the online music store
  • Provides a satisfactory number of tables with a limited number of sample entries
  • Demonstrates a limited number or relationships between some tables
  • Provides a broad description of three to four queries used in the database (one to two of which involve relationships)
  • Can be viewed in Microsoft Access 2007
1-4
  • Provides a limited database for the online music store
  • Provides a poor number of tables with little or no sample entries
  • Demonstrates little or no relationships between tables
  • Provides a limited description of less than a total of two queries used in the database which may involve relationships
  • Cannot be viewed in Microsoft Access 2007

Total Marks for Practical Component:


General Comments:







Total Marks for Assessment Task 4: /60
/25%



Assessment Task 3: Allocated Marks


Marks
Task Requirement
3
7


7


3


2
3
5


5


5
5


15
Documentation
· UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM (H2.1, H6.1, H7.2)
o Preliminary Investigation (150 words)
o Problem Definition (200 words)

· PLANNING (H2.1, H2.2, H6.1, H6.2, H7.2)
o A feasibility study:
§ Requirement Report (200 words)
§ Feasibility of the new system (technical feasibility, schedule feasibility only) (250 words)
§ Recommendations for the new system (200 words)
o Design Specifications for the database (Can be in bullet points 100 words)

· DESIGNING (H2.2, H6.1, H6.2, H7.2)
o A Data Flow Diagram for Searching for videos and DVDs in the store (1 page)
o An Entity Related Diagram (ERD) (This can be printed straight from Microsoft Access)
o A description of at LEAST five queries used in your database. (Three of these queries must involve relationships between tables in the database)

· IMPLEMENTING (H6.2, H7.1)
o Explanation of the method of conversion to be used when implementing the new system into the online music store (200 words)

· TESTING, EVALUATING, MAINTAINING (H6.1, H7.2)
o Brief description of the testing and evaluation of the new system (300 words)
o Evaluation of whether or not initial needs were met through the development of the new system (150 words)

Practical Component (H1.1)
· Construct a database which could be implemented in the online music store. This relational database should be developed using Microsoft Access 2007, and should contain a minimum of five queries and a number of related tables.
60
Total Marks